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L331 RRV

1993 Renault Espace

Red Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2019
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

165,870 mi
Last recorded165,870 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2018
Typical for 1993 Renault Espace136,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL331 RRV
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2018 165,870 miles

front number plate poor

near side rear door wont open from inside

off side rear door lower hinge broken

off side steering rack gaiter split at small end

oil leak

seats missing at time of test

Fail 28 Nov 2018 165,870 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

front number plate poor

near side rear door wont open from inside

off side rear door lower hinge broken

off side steering rack gaiter split at small end

oil leak

seats missing at time of test

Pass 29 Nov 2017 165,538 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 165,254 miles

CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS F+R SUSPENSION AREA

OIL LEAKS.

PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.

Fail 5 Dec 2016 165,254 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

COOLANT LEVEL BELOW MIN.

CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS F+R SUSPENSION AREA

OIL LEAKS.

PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.

Pass 8 Dec 2015 164,721 miles

CORROSION MISC F+R SUSPENSION AREA.

OIL/COOLANT BELOW MIN.

PLAY-F SUSPENSION ARMS-RACK-F ROLL BAR LINK BUSHES.

R BUMP STOPS MISSING.

Fail 7 Dec 2015 164,718 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

CORROSION MISC F+R SUSPENSION AREA.

OIL/COOLANT BELOW MIN.

PLAY-F SUSPENSION ARMS-RACK-F ROLL BAR LINK BUSHES.

R BUMP STOPS MISSING.

Pass 27 Feb 2015 163,697 miles

battery light on

slight leak from radiator

Fail 27 Feb 2015 163,697 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

battery light on

slight leak from radiator

Fail 19 Mar 2014 162,470 miles

N/S/F UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT DUST COVERS SPLIT BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED FRONT EXHAUST SECTION HOLD OIL LEAK ON ENGINE BATTERY LIGHT ON DASH

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 162,470 miles

N/S/F UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT DUST COVERS SPLIT BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED FRONT EXHAUST SECTION HOLD OIL LEAK ON ENGINE BATTERY LIGHT ON DASH

Pass 25 Mar 2013 160,824 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 160,824 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

FUEL FLAP FAULT.COOLANT LEVEL LOW.N/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.,MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.OIL LEAKS.FERRULES CORRODED.DAMAGE R BUMP STOPS.LOAD VALVE FAULT?O/S MIRROR POOR CONDITION.DAMAGE R REG PLATE.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.

Pass 28 Feb 2012 159,171 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 159,171 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

HEADLIGHTS PATTERNS POOR.PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.R BRAKE HOSES FERRULES CORRODED.

Pass 16 Feb 2011 157,896 miles

DAMAGE R REG PLATE.OIL LEAKS.N/S RACK BOOT LEAK?MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.LONG TRAVEL PARK BRAKE.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.TYRES-O/S/F EDGE WORN/TREAD CRACKS-N/S/F EDGE WORN.

Fail 11 Feb 2011 157,892 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

DAMAGE R REG PLATE.OIL LEAKS.N/S RACK BOOT LEAK?MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.LONG TRAVEL PARK BRAKE.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.TYRES-O/S/F EDGE WORN/TREAD CRACKS-N/S/F EDGE WORN.

Pass 1 Mar 2010 156,569 miles

OIL LEVEL LOW/LEAKS.N/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.LONG TRAVEL BRAKE PEDAL.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS-CHASSIS-BRAKES-SUSPENSION.DAMAGE R REG PLATE.PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.O/S/F+N/S/F TYRE CLOSE LIMIT.WHEELS DAMAGED.EMISSIONS HIGH.

Fail 25 Feb 2010 156,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

OIL LEVEL LOW/LEAKS.N/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.LONG TRAVEL BRAKE PEDAL.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS-CHASSIS-BRAKES-SUSPENSION.DAMAGE R REG PLATE.PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.O/S/F+N/S/F TYRE CLOSE LIMIT.WHEELS DAMAGED.EMISSIONS HIGH.

Pass 25 Feb 2009 154,426 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 154,426 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

LONG TRAVEL BRAKE PEDAL.COOLANT RESERVOIR EMPTY.N/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.PLAY STEERING COLUMN.OIL LEAKS.O/S TRACK ROD END BOOT SPLIT.O/S/F+N/S/F BRAKE HOSE CLOISE TO FOULINGDAMAGE WHEEL RIMS.N/S/F C/V BOOT DISTORTED.

O/S/F+N/S/F SUSPENSION ARMS MISC MINOR PLAY BALL JOINTS/BUSHES.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.

Pass 22 Feb 2008 150,974 miles

EMISSIONS HIGH.

Fail 20 Feb 2008 150,974 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

COOLANT LEVEL LOW.N/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.O/S TRACK ROD END BOOT SPLIT.GENERAL CORROSION.DAMAGE WHEEL RIMS.STEERING RACK WET.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.

Pass 25 Aug 2006 142,912 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 142,832 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a) DANGEROUS

Steering rack fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

OIL LEVEL MIN PAD WARNING WIRES DETACHED O/S TRACK ROD END BOOT SPLIT DAMAGE N/S/F WHEEL RIM GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION EMISSIONS HIGH

Pass 28 Jul 2005 139,089 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2005 139,089 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Renault Espace?

Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.

64.8%
Pass Rate
6,944
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
52,820
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,838
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 19,467
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 13,870
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 13,628
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L331 RRV is a 1993 Renault Espace in Red with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 1993 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 136,715 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Espace fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 29,077 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L331 RRV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Espace typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 33 years old, this Renault Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L331 RRV is a 1993 Renault Espace, first registered on 9 August 1993.

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